Typographical machine.



W. H. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN.18, 1913.

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WILLIAM H.

ROGERS, OF BATAVIA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 7, 191%.

Application filed. J'anuary 18, 1913. Serial No. 742,797.

To all whom it may cone-em Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. Itoonns, a citizen of the United'States, residing at Batavia, in the county of Genesee and State of New York, have. invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typo-graphical machines, such as linotype machine of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned througha distribu-ting mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to the means for releasing the matrices, and is designed to effect the conjoint actuation of a plurality of escapements by the operation of a single key or the like, when desired.

In the accompanying drawing, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the form of keyboard mechanism presented in Letters Patentof the United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 531,266, and to P. T. Dodge, No. 530,931. However, it will be understood that many variations and alterations may be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, it may be applied to other forms of escapements, and of escapement-actuating devices, and to other styles of typographical machines, such for instance as type setters, type casters and the like.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be under-" stood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is a detached perspective view, partly in sect-ion, of theescapementactuating mechanism, having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a front View, showing the connecting means in a specific form; Fig. 3 is a similar view, withthe parts in different position; and Fig.

4: is an edge View of a pair of compound matrices.

The matrices X are stored in a magazine A, their release therefrom being controlled by the escapements B, which are actuated by a the reeds C, cam yokes D, cams E, rolls F,

triggers G, slides H, and key levers J, in

, the manner well understood in the art, and 1 substantially as presented in the previouslymentioned Letters Patent.

It will be noted actuated individually, each by the operation are released from a magazine in the order in fof its appropriate key. My invention not only preserves this capability, bit also affords means whereby two or mire of the f actuating devices may be connected at will to secure their conjoint operation.

In the use of these machines, it is some- ;t-imes necessary and desirable that matrices ,be simultaneously or successively released from a plurality of channels, and consequently that the escapements thereof be actuated together. For instance, in the case of compound matrices, as shown in Fig. 4, where the characters are of unusual'extent, and therefore have to be divided between two or more matrices, they must be successively and immediately delivered, and preferably by the operation of a single key. My improvements are, of course, similarly applicable for other purposes, such as for running quads, leaders, and other matrices used for filling out. extended spaces.

I preferably provide one or more of the slides II with pivoted arms or members K. which may be swung laterally to engage studs L on the adjacentor other slides H, so that when a slide H is moved in the ordinary manner. the slide II will be shifted therewith, and through the connections previously described, the corresponding escapements B will be conjointly actuated. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, in order to minimize the liability of transposition, the members K may be formed as shown in the drawing, of such size and proportion as to permit some lost motion, that is to say, to allow the slide H to move to a certain extent before the slide II is shifted thereby. In this way, the actuation of the escapements B is not entirely simultaneous. and consequently the matrices are released with an interval between them, so that one may pass to the line before the other. In order that this connection and disconnection may be conveniently accomplished, I preferably employ a transversely movable sliding element M, suitably mounted in the framework, it being formed with recesses or notches N to engage projecting pins 0 on the arms or members K; wherebythe manual adjustment of the slide M permits. the operative connection and disconnection of the escapement-actuating devices at will. v

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements only in preferred form and .by way of example, and obviously many changes and modifications may be made therein without departure from thelr scope. Thus, the precise construction of the connecting members andtheir adjusting means,

form shown, wherein only alternate slides H V are shown-as provided with the members K; as when necessary, these members may be duplicated and arranged so as to effect the conjoint actuation of three or more escapements, instead of two only, as illustrated. These and many other variations-will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a pair of escapements and a corresponding pair of devices to actuate them individually, with means carried by one of said devices and laterally adjustable at will into direct engagement with the other; whereby the operation of one of said devices effects the conjoint actuation of both escapements.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a pair of escapement actuating devices, means carried by one of said devices and movable laterally into direct engage- 'ment with the other was to connect the two together,'and devices operable at will for moving said connecting means.

direct engagement with the other; whereby the operation of one of said devices effects the conjoint actuation of both escapements.

4. In a typographical machine, the com- "bination of a pair of escapements B, and

means to actuate them individually, comprising the pair' of slides H, H, one of said slides being provided with a laterally movable member K to engage directly a studL on the other slide; whereby the operation of oneof said devices effects the conjoint actuation of both escapements.

' 5. Ina typographical machine, the combination ofv a pair of escapements B, and means to actuate them individually, comprising the slides H, H, one of said slides being pro-vided with the laterally movable member K to engage-directly a stud L on the other slide, together with the, element M to shift the said member K.

6. In a typo-graphical machine, the com-- bination of a plurality of independently operable escapement actuating devices and a second corresponding plurality of escapement actuating devices connected to the several actuating devices of the first plurality; whereby the operation of any one of the actuating devices of the first pluralitywill efcompanion and the consequent actuation of both escapements.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a .series of escapement actuating devices, members carried by a plurality of said devices and movable laterally into direct engagement with other actuating devices, and a shifting element common to all of said members.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H.ROGERS.

Witnesses: F. C. CooLBAUeH, HOWARD C. FRANCIS. 

